rowing boat

noun

Definition of rowing boatnext
chiefly British
as in canoe

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  1. canoe
  2. raft
  3. rowboat
  4. pontoon
  5. dinghy
  6. kayak
  7. skiff
  8. gig
Noun
  • Despite the wildfires, their main canoe routes weren't impacted and Hall said things are nearly back to normal.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • The current $100 base fee per board, kayak or paddle raft includes a shuttle to the put-in up river, Bass said; rentals are typically for three hours.
    — Mark Dee August 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta would sometimes have to go and lift him out of his raft and bear him to his bed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of raft
Noun
  • This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026
  • Launching from Monterey, California, in a 21-foot rowboat, Pfender documented the mental and physical challenges of her trip on social media.
    — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rowboat
Noun
  • Magdalena Jablonska of Des Plaines was killed on July 25 when a triple-engine pontoon boat operated by 45-year-old Richard Stevenson of Lisle collided with her boat in a no-wake zone.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Two other people who had been aboard the pontoon left before law enforcement arrived.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of pontoon
Noun
  • Three officers in a patrol boat saw him and two other people riding in a dinghy with a blue canopy in Cow Channel.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of dinghy
Noun
  • Grab a kayak and choose your own adventure through the channels that snake through surrounding mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bring your own kayak and paddle along the water trails in Black River State Park.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The ship that came to the skiff's assistance was a cruise ship called the Wilderness Legacy, which towed it to Farragut Bay, according to the Alaska Beacon.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of skiff
Noun
  • The findings challenge the popular image of the American side hustle as gig work performed behind the wheel of a car.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • She was hired on the spot, and her first gigs would include The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and stepping in as the voice of Bergman on commercials.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gig
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